The art and prose of Viggo Mortensen has tangled itself about in my mind. I adore making discoveries and this one is most exciting to me. I find Viggo on the big screen exciting, convincing, genuine in his talent. But when I find there is so much more the package, I am enchanted.
Art credit: Viggo Mortensen, Self Portrait 1999
He has a love for photography, art, poetry and music. Finding such a Renaissance man in this day and age is surely a rarity. Not that I found him, I found his passions. I enjoy them. I admit I was most surprised to find published books of his photography, art, poetry and music. There is a thrill in seeing the world through the eyes, heart, soul and mind of another. Thrilling and enchanting. The new and inviting perspectives revealed invigorate my inner being and champion me to dig in and do.
When I first found a sample of Viggo's poetry online I was moved and transported in time. It moved me because hearing him articulate his own poetry in his low, gravelly voice made it so clear to get. It transported me in time, because it reminded me of an occasion when a man read my poetry. It was incredible for me to hear in his voice that he understood what they were saying and how to deliver them. Not to mention it's incredibly sexy to listen to a man reading poetry. At least I think so. Find here, Wading from Recent Forgeries, it's one of my favorites.
When I first found a sample of Viggo's poetry online I was moved and transported in time. It moved me because hearing him articulate his own poetry in his low, gravelly voice made it so clear to get. It transported me in time, because it reminded me of an occasion when a man read my poetry. It was incredible for me to hear in his voice that he understood what they were saying and how to deliver them. Not to mention it's incredibly sexy to listen to a man reading poetry. At least I think so. Find here, Wading from Recent Forgeries, it's one of my favorites.
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I'll share another sample with you that I find enjoyable, but if you want to see more of his work via his books and recordings, you may have luck finding them as I did at Perceval Press. I couldn't resist picking up Recent Forgeries and I Forget You For Ever. I always remember art in and of itself is subjective and what one likes another may find completely awful. Is Viggo Mortensen an artisit genius? I'm not at liberty to say. Nor do I know if I find his art and music attractive and amusing because of who he is or what I see in him (his art, poetry, music) or perhaps I just like Viggo's work because it speaks to me.
This one is called 'Angelino.' It will just make you smile. Listening to it makes me smile. Enjoy. It makes me think of friends having fun. Enjoying company of friends and entertaining each other.
This one is called 'Angelino.' It will just make you smile. Listening to it makes me smile. Enjoy. It makes me think of friends having fun. Enjoying company of friends and entertaining each other.
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